A Virtual Reality Interface for Real-Time Patient Monitoring and Medication Management

Cardinal Health Engineering, 2006-07

Liaison(s): Bob Butterfield
Advisor(s): Reza Miraghaie
Students(s): Nancy Yu (TL), Cassie Chou, Ronn Gruer, Cassy Cortez (S), Howard Chen (F)

This project is to create a vital sign and medication monitoring interface. Through research and live anthropological study of caregiver interaction, the team investigated into their needs to determine affective means to communicate vital medical information between caregivers and computerized data sources. Signal conditioning was also pursued to allow for less volatile readouts. From this system, medical staff can view patient’s vital signs, medical history, medication schedule, caregivers’ comments and observations, and alert conditions.